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JOHN J. FOSS, OF GLENVILLE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGI MENTS, TOTHE BOLEY WIRE FENCE COMPANY, OF SANDUSKY,

OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

WlRE-FENCE-WEAVING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,839, dated February2, 1904.

Application filed October 25, 1901. Serial No. 79,975. (No model.) I

To (LU whom, it 777/607] concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J Foss, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Glenville, county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in IVire-Fence-IVeaving Machines,of which the following is a specification, the principle of theinvention being herein explained and the best mode in which I havecontemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from otherinventions.

My invention relates to machines for automatically feeding line andcross wires of a wire fence and forming a permanent joint at theirrespective crossing-points, such machines being commonly referred to bymanufacturers as wire-fence-iveaving machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine for automaticallyweaving wire fence in which a joint is employed such as is shown,described, and claimed in United States Letters Patent No. 615,651,issued to Jonathan Harris, December 6, 1898.

My said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, andspecifically set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure I represents a front elevation of anend of a wirefence-weaving machine embodying my invention and from whichthe reels for winding the woven fence and intermittently feeding theline-wires have been omitted. Fig. II represents a front elevation ofthe other end thereof. Fig. III represents a horizontal sectional viewof that end of said machine illustrated in Fig. 11, taken upon the planeindicated by line 3 3 in said. figure. Fig. IV represents a rearelevation of that end of the machine illustrated in Fig. II. Fig. Vrepresents an end elevation of that portion of the machine embodying theinvention and viewed in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. I.Fig.

VI represents a transverse cross-sectional view taken upon the planeindicated by the line 6 6, Fig. II. Fig. VII represents a detail brokenelevational view of the cla111p-supports and operating-cams therefor.Fig. VIII represents a detail perspective view of the clampfeedingmechanism. Fig. IX represents a detail perspective view, on an enlargedscale, of the clamp-trough used in such feeding mechan ism, showing aline-wire and clamps in connection therewith. Fig. X represents a detailperspective view of the two parts of a clamp, the plunger-s coactingtherewith, and a crossed line and stay wire. Fig. XI represents anenlarged transverse sectional view of a part of the die-supports and thedie parts, showing crossed wires in position therein and one of theguides connected therewith. Figs. X11 and XIII represent detail enlargedperspective views of the two parts of a clamp used in the machine. Fig.XIV represents a perspective detail view of the shear used in saidmachine. Fig. XV represents a detail enlarged perspective view of one ofthe feeding-rods for feeding the clamps. Fig. XVI represents aperspective view of two clamps such as are utilized, showing theirpositionrelatively to the line-wire when they are being fed through theclamp-magazine and a third clamp in position on the line-wire.

' Upon the upper portion of the frame A is secured ahorizontally-disposed fixed die-support B, upon the lower surface ofwhich are fixed at suitable intervals the upper parts O of the dies, asshown in Figs. IV and VII. A second die-support B is mounted belowsupport B in vertical slideways a, formed in the two lateral uprightstandards A and A of the frame A, as shown in Fig. VI. On the uppersurface of said support B are fixed at distances corresponding with theposition of die parts O die parts O, whereby support B may be verticallyreciprocated and die parts O and O" caused to register and cooperateinthe clamping operation. At each end of support B are journaled rollers band 6, which are respectively engaged by similar cams D and I), mountedupon the respective ends of a driving-shaft D Fig. I, driven by means ofa suitable driving-pulley secured thereto. (Not shown.) These cams areso set upon said shaft as to cause one end of support B to reach the endof its upward stroke prior to the time the opposite end reaches theupper end of its stroke, whereby such support is caused to rise in aninclined position and the dies caused to reach their operating positionand perform their functions successively. Such relative position of thedies at the time one end reaches its uppermost str'oke end isillustrated in Fig. VII.

J ournaled in hangers E, Figs. II, III, and VI, secured upon the rear ofsupport B, is a fixed shaft E, upon which are fulcrumed a series oflevers E whose forward arms are secured to and operatevertically-reciprocable plungers e, which pass upwardly through supportB, each die part C being pierced by one such plunger. These plungerscooperate with the dies, as will hereinafter appear,to perform theclamping operation, the die parts being provided with suitable apertures'5 for such purpose, Fig. XII. Springs 6 are provided for maintaining anormal or inoperative position of said plungers, Figs. IV and VI.

Upon arms a, fixed to the frame, is journaled a shaft F, driven by asprocket-wheel F upon which are secured a series of cams f, s'o locatedand timed as to engage the levers F. when the support B reaches theupper portion of its upward stroke and set so as to operate successivelyupon said arms to correspond with the successive operation of thecorresponding diesthat is, looking at the rear of the machine, Fig. IV,the levers are actuated successively from right to left, the right-handend of support B being the first to reach its highest point and the dielocated at the extreme right being the first to perform its function.Similar plungers e cooperate with the upper die parts 0 in a like mannerand are secured upon the ends, respectively, of a series of levers Ejournaled upon a shaft F secured to the upper support B, Fig. VI. Theselevers are successively actuated by means of a series of cams f, securedto a shaft F journaled in bearings supported upon standards (0 securedto the frame. Said shaft is driven by a sprocket-wheel F of a diameterequal to that of sprocket-wheel F which is driven by a sprocket F,driven by a sprocket D and chain (Z, secured to driving-shaft D andgeared therewith by means of a sprocket-chain f whereby equal angularvelocities are imparted to each of the two sets of cams f and f. I

Upon one end of the frame the left as illus-' tratedis a device G, Fig.I, consisting of suitably-located rollers g, Fig. V, mounted in a standg, geared together and driven by a train of bevel-gears which in turnare driven by a sprocket-wheel g geared by means of a chain 9* to alower sprocket-wheel which is secured to the driving-shaft D particularconstruction and arrangement being old and well known and forming per86110 part of my invention.

Upon a rock-shaft H, journaled in the frame,

Figs. II, 'III, and VI, are secured a series of guides it, which extendinwardly and are each provided with an upwardly-hooked end it.

One such guide end is located between each two adjacent die parts 0,Fig.'1II, and each is capable of oscillation with rock-shaft H. Suchoscillation is procured through'the medium of an arm if, to the end ofwhich is attached the upper end of a bent lever H, Figs. II and VI, thelower end of which is fulcrumed upon a standard h and a cam Di securedto drivingshaft D adapted during its rotation to engage andoscillatesaid lever in a manner and at a time as hereinafter described. Suchoscillation of the guides it effects a movement of their end toward andfrom the die parts C.

Upon a bar J, which is fixed upon the upper end of two oscillatorylevers J J, Figs. I and II, which are fulcrumed at] and j upon thefloor, are fixed a series of pushers J which when the levers areoscillated pass between the guides it and die parts C, such oscillationbeing efiected by means of two cams F F, secured to shaft D and adaptedto engage lever J.

Secured upon each guide it is a U-shaped trough It, which together forma receptacle for the stay-wire which is placed therein after beingcutoff from the wire IV, as hereinafter explained, lying in the path ofthe pushers, whereby the latter may be caused to move such stay-wire outof the trough and along the guides b.

Upon the top of the frame is secured a series of clamp-magazines K, onefor each die, in which are placed a column of small clamps it. Theseclamps are formed from the blanks shown in the above-named patent bybending the lateral projections into U-shaped form, as shown in Fig.XVI, and placed in the magazines in the position illustrated, thisbending operation being performed in a separate machine on whichapplication for separate Letters Patent will be made. 7

Below the discharging end of each magazine is a feeding devicecomprising a sliding reciprocable memberl and a longitudinally-fixedguiding-trough Z, the latter terminating just below die member C. Saidsliding member consists of a rod l to which is secured a stopguard Zconsisting of an angle-plate whose top surface covers the bottom of thetrough during the slides reciprocation, excepting at the end of thereturn stroke, when it uncovers such bottom sufficiently to allow oneclamp-to drop out, holding the remainder of the clamps in the magazineuntil such position of the slide is reassumed at the end of the nextreturn stroke. Such guard is provided with an eye Z, through which theline-wire may be led.

The line-wires are intermittently fed under the die parts C by suitablemechanism (not shown) and driven by a pulley D", Fig. I,

such intermittent feeding beingtimed to take place after a clampingoperation is performed;

- These wires are led under the stop-guards and through an eye in thefront of the pusher, as shown in Figs. VIII and XV, and immediatelybelow the magazines, so that as soon as a clamp is released from one ofthe latter it drops upon the corresponding line-wire and i a horizontalposition.

. into the required position.

The inner end of each trough Z is hinged, so that it may be swung to theleft and out of the path of the lowerdie part C when the latter, israised to engage the upper die part (J. To effect such movement, thesehinged ends are attached toarod L, which is actuated to the left whensupport B is raised by means of a cam-slot (0 formed upon a bar a,secured to support B and engaging a pin Z secured to bar L.

To effect the reciprocation of the feedingslides Z, a bar L is provided,to which all the slides are attached, Fig. III, such bar being L andlinks L and L at each end of the machine, Figs. I and II,actuated bycams F F.

- or weights.

The forward stroke of reciprocation is effected by these cams, thereturn stroke being imparted by any suitable means, such as springs Asshown in Fig. V, a cord Z is attached to each end of bar L, to the endsof which are attached suitable weights. (Not shown.)

Located in the path of movement of the wire W, fed by means of thefeeding device G, is a shear M, Fig. I, intermittently operated by meansof a lever M, Fig. I, fulcrumed at m to the floor, operated by a cam Msecured to shaft D The die parts C and 0, Figs. XII and XIII, are formedwith suitable lugs c and channels 0', which engage the crossed wires andcrimp same on each side of the clamp, as shown in Fig. X, it being notmy intention to claim this die construction in the application.

' The above-described device operates as follows: The shaft D is drivencontinuously, thereby causing the feeding-rollers to rotate continuouslyand when the jaws of the shears M are open, as in Fig. XIV, to feed thewire W' across the machine and into the troughs ht The cam M is so timedas to then operate the loaded into the magazine.

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shear, so as to cause the latter to cut ofi? a stay-wire from wire W.The shear-jaws now remain closed, whereby the continuously-rotatingrollers g become inoperative and slide upon the wire, these rollersbeing adjusted so as to exert a pressure upon wire W to properly allowsuch action. After such cutting operation the cam D" operates lever H toelevate the hooked ends of the guides, and cams F F simultaneouslyoperate to cause the pushers J 2 to move forward and push the staywire Sunder the die parts C and below the linewire'N, Fig. XI, such guidesguiding it into proper position and the hooked ends thereof preservingsuch position. While such movements are taking place the stop-guards Zhave been drawn back by the weights or cords Z to permit a clampkto dropupon each linewire after the stay-wire has been fed to the dies. Theseclamps have been previously The cams F 6 now act and cause theslide-rods to push the clamp into the troughs Z, the cam-surfaces Z ofwhich effect their proper entrance and push the clamp upon the crossedline and stay wires beneath the die parts 0 and cause their U-shapedprojections to respectively engage such line and stay wires, as shown inFig. IX. Meanwhile the cams D and D have begun to raise the diesupport Band upon reaching the upper end of the upward stroke have effected theremoval of the hinged trough ends by the action of the cam-slot (0whereby such ends are removed from the field of operation of the dieparts. Such die parts now act upon the clamps and in conjunction withthe plungers e and a clamp the U-shaped projections upon the line andstay wires, respectively, and crimp such wires on each side of suchclamp, so as to prevent the subsequent displacement of the latter in amanner such as described in said above-named Such cooperation of theplungers has been effected by the action of the cams f f, which arecontinuously rotating driving-shaft D and each timed so as to effectsuch action of the plunger when its respective die part C reaches theend of its upward stroke. The pushers J 2 have now been returned, theshearjaws opened, whereby the wire W is again fed into the trough itready to again be cut off. Upon the subsequent recession of thedie-support B cam D acts upon lever H to depress the hooked ends of theguide it, and thereby allow the clamped stay-wires to pass, when themechanism for operating the winding-reel (not. shown) is now put intoaction to feed the linewires forward. The slide-rods Z meanwhile havealso been withdrawn by the weights or cords on the recession of cams F,the completion of such withdrawal, however, not occurring until the nextstay-wire has been fed forward. The recession of support B has nowpermitted the hinged trough ends to reassume their normal "position. Bycausing the dies to act successively instead of simultaneously a greatsaving in power and con structive material is efiected, since thesimultaneous action of the die would multiply such power by a factorrepresented by the number of dies and necessitate an attendantcorresponding increase in the weight and strength of the parts. Suchadvantage is further increased by causing the plungers to actindependently of the dies to clamp the clamps, permitting the diesthemselves to perform the crimping operation only.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any one of the followingclaims or the equivalentof such stated means be employed.

- transversely relatively to said line-wires.

3. In a fence-Weaving machine, the combination of a series of die partsmounted upon a support, a series of complementary-die parts mounted upona second support, and means for effecting relative reciprocation of saidsupports, said means adapted to effect the approach to one support,during the reciprocatory stroke, of one end of the other support inadvance of that of the other end.

4:. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a series of die partsmounted upon a support, a series of complementary die parts mounted upona second support, means for effecting relative reciprocation of saidsupports, said means adapted to effect the approach to one support,during the reciprocatory stroke, of one end of the other support inadvance of that of the other end, a series of plungers, and

means for operating them successively to effeet with the dies a clampingoperation.

5. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a series of die partsmounted upon a support, a series of complementary die parts mounted upona second support, means for effecting relative reciprocation of saidsupports, a series of plungers, one such plunger passing through eachdie, and means for operating said plungers successively to effect aclamping operation, said means adapted to operate each plunger when itsrespective die part has reached the end of its upward stroke.

6. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of means for feedingline-wires, a series of two-part dies, and means for effectingsuccessive operation of said dies in a direction transverse relativelyto said line-wires.

7 In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of means for feedingline-wires, a series of two-part dies, a series of plungers operating inconnection with such dies, and means for effecting successive operationof said dies and plungers in a direction transverse relatively to thesaid line-wires.

8. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of means for feedingline-wires, a series of two-part dies, a series of plungers operating inconnection with said dies, and means for operating said diessuccessively in a direction transverse relatively to the said line-wiresand for operating said plungers independently.

9. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a series of die partsmounted upon a support, a second series of die parts mounted upon asecond and reciprocable support, each support provided with a series ofplungers, one such plunger passing through each die and adapted tooperate in connection therewith to effect a clamping operation, andmeans for operating such plungers successively and independently of thedies.

10. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a die comprising twoparts mounted so as to be reciprocable relatively to each other, areciprocable plunger passing through each such die, means foreffecting-such relative reciprocation and means independent of suchlatter means for effecting the reciprocation of said plungers, thelatter adapted to coact with said dies to effect a clamping operation.

11. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of means for feedingline-wires, a series of die parts mounted upon a support, a secondseries of die parts mounted upon a second and reciprocable support, eachsupport provided with a series of plungers, one such plunger passingthrough each die and adapted to operate in connection therewith toeffect a clamping operation, and means for operating such dies andplungers successively in a direction transverse relatively to saidlinewire to effect such clamping operation.

12. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a clamp-magazine,means for feeding a line-wire, means for feeding a stay-wiretransversely of said line-wire, means for feeding a clamp from saidmagazine to said stay-1 wire, and means for holding the latter whilesuch clamp is being fed thereto.

13. In a fence-weaving machine, the combination of a clamp-magazine,means for feeding a line-wire, means for feeding a stay-wiretransversely of said line-wire, means for'feedinga clamp from saidmagazine to said staywire, means for holding the latter while such clampis being fed thereto, and a die comprising two parts mounted so as to bereciprocable relatively to each other and adapted to effect a clampingoperation.

14. In a fence-Weaving machine, the combination of a clamp-magazine,means for feeding a lll'lQWiIB, means for feeding a stay-Wiretransversely of said line-Wire, and means for transversely of saidline-Wire, means for feedmg a clamp trom said magazine to such stay-Wire adapted to control the discharge of I5 clamps from said magazine,and means for holding said stay-w1re While said clamps are being fedthereto.

J NO. J. FOSS. Attest:

D. T. DAvIEs, A. E. MERKEL.

Signed by me this 30th day of September,

